Bart Willoughby "We have survived"

Bart Willoughby sings the Indigenous Australian Anthem "We have Survived" Live @ open studio

Kia Ora

scribblenoir

Camp Sovereignty Anniversary

click for larger image

HEALING THE SPIRIT

Tomorrow - Thursday March 12 - is the Anniversary of Camp Sovereignty

Meet at Kings Domain @ 11:30am for 12 noon Start

Then moving to Birrung Maar (behind federation square)

The spark will be ignited at kings domain @ 12 noon. After a little ceremony the fire will travel to Birrung Maar where it will be placed in a fire pit to roar. People can gather there all day and night if desired. BYO music, instruments, food to share and other festive accessories. Drug and Alcohol free.

We are also expecting special guests from Groote Eylandt in Arnhem Land to be there to share in the healing.

See you there!!

Spread the word!!!

Invader Captain Cook

Sung by Angus Rabbit

thanks to RosettaH1

Captain Cook, Joseph Banks and smallpox

This article is an oldie but a goodie, I wrote it a few years ago. I thought I had already put it up on Paradigm Oz but I was wrong, so here it is.

This is an article about covert biological warfare, Captain Cook and Joseph Banks, about the deliberate infection of disease which spread like wildfire accross the nation.

The historical context for the discovery of Australia was the defeat and withdrawall of the British forces from America after a protracted war with theFrench, the indigenous and the new white americans in America and Canada as well as the French and spanish and others in the global conflict. . Britain had sustained a tremendously expensive war and the dillemma for its government and royalty was whether to defend their colonies militarily at further expense or allow political independance and attempt to develop trade advantage with the new nation. Cooks voyages of discovery occured during the transition from one to the other.

continues here

Lex Wotton on Palm Island

Invited by the Indigenous Social Justice Association on August 10th 2008 Lex Wotton spoke in Melbourne prior to his trial relating to the riots in Palm Island. He was charged with inciting a riot and describes in his own words the events that day.

See Also:

Day three of Wotton trial begins with a splutter NATIONAL October 8, 2008: Day three of the trial of Lex Wotton - the accused ringleader of the Palm Island riots - has begun with a splutter. Most of the morning has been taken up with legal argument about several aspects of the trial. When a witness finally did take the stand shortly before lunch, she only lasted several minutes before she was stood down for more legal argument, and amid concerns for her health.

Wotton trial underway; court watches videos of rallying cries from Palm Islanders NATIONAL, October 8, 2008: The trial of Lex Wotton, the alleged ringleader of the 2004 Palm Island riots, has begun in Brisbane with jurors played video footage of a community grieving the loss of of one of its own.

Tjimba and the Yung Warriors

Hi Everyone,

The Yung Warriors have been nominated for a deadly award.

They have been strident supporters of Self determination and the sacred fire.

Those of you who went to the second Aniv. of Camp Sovereingty will remember the electrifying performance they put on for us; those who didn't can look forward to a great show at the third Aniv.

In the meantime give them a vote and lets see them get the credit they deserve for their hard work.

Gengis...



MEDIA RELEASE


17th August 2008


Be Deadly and VOTE YUNG!


Hip Hop Crew the Tjimba and the Yung Warriors have been nominated for the leading indigenous DEADLY AWARD for BAND OF THE YEAR.

Voting has opened and fans and supporters can get on and vote online now for awards that will be presented on October 9th at the Sydney Opera House. Voting online details are on
Vote here

Tjimba and the Yung Warriors are one of four nominations this year in what looks like being a new high water mark for indigenous achievements in the Arts and Sports as measured by the internationally recognised prize ‘The Deadlies’.

Yung Warriors Tjimba and Narjic and Danny said ‘we are just so proud to have our nomination accepted, especially as ‘Band of the Year’ because that’s already a reward for all the live shows we did and recognition for our first album.

‘Its an honour to be up there in a category with our Uncles and Aunties in the Black Arm Band and our mates in the Street Warriors and Max Judo. If we win then that’s a win for our generation continue the work of our musical elders.

The Yung Warriors sing ‘there’s always something good out there’ and to ‘hold your head up and things will get better’ and there has been a huge demands for their shows and workshops by indigenous youth all over Australia.

They have performed continuously for their communities both in town and regionally. This included inspiring shows in Lake Tyers Community, Tarerer Festival in Warnambool, Yorta Yorta communities on the Murray and Wathaurong Community in Geelong.

The Yung Warriors have been consistently re-booked by organisations such as Snake Safe Sex program, Reconciliation Victoria, The Long Walk, the Melbourne Youth Custodial Service and Indigenous colleges at Latrobe Uni, VCA, Melbourne Uni, Monash Uni and KODE School

As well as crossing over into wider audiences at the Big Day Out and playing for clubbers in the Melbourne nightclub scene the Yung Warriors achieved an aim by playing a support spot for international act and hero 50 Cent. To cap it off they played an intro at the Anthony Mundine world title fight.

Tjimba and the Yung Warriors debut CD the ‘Warrior for Life’ has been album of the week at most indigenous radio stations around the country. Hip Hop journalists have described the album as one of the best Australian Hip Hop albums in 20 years. The recordings feature all original beats and the three guys also play all the instruments themselves.